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"The terrain we were working with was very large and agricultural—several hundred acres of very flat farmland made it difficult to set up a perimeter to ensure people didn't make it off the property," he says. "I think drones are definitely a useful tool, their effectiveness in rural operations is exceptional, they keep tactical operations as safe as possible."

Macki is confident his team is trained to legally use drones.

"We've had a relationship with Predator operations for three years, we've provided training for them and received training on the basic capabilities of the predator," he says. "We've established a relationship with [Homeland Security]. Through that relationship, we've learned drones' capabilities and when we can or cannot use a drone."

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probswott of AK 10:54PM March 22, 2013

Double post:

The term 'Drone' comes from the DeHavilland Queen Bee biplane, developed in the twenties, as the first UAV. Drone is a correct term that has been in usage for like ninety years.

MOAR DAKKA of WA 12:29PM March 15, 2013

@ DAVECA

Firstly, turn Caps Lock off broski.

Secondly, a General Atomics Predator B is no more a military weapon than a Cessna with an underwing video camera. It has no weapons pylons unless otherwise modified. The Armed Services modified many of the drones they use, but otherwise use the already weaponized GA-MQ-1 Reaper. easy way to tell the difference is the angle of the tailplanes; the predator has an A-tail, the Elevator-rudders come off the fuselage pointed down. the Reapwe has a V tail, the rudder-elevators come off at an upward angle.

So, what you are saying, is that an unarmed aircraft equivalent in use to any other spyplane (albeit more economical and more effective at reconniasance) is a weapon. This is wrong bro.

As a parting statement, a single Predator B allocated to Grand Forks and the surrounding area is easier on the taxpayers than tens of much smaller aircraft like the RQ-11 Raven, and RQ-20 puma. (the RQ-11 system costs $250,000. 35,000 for each additional hand-launched drone. these ones have no landing gear which means a small slip us costs another $35,000.)

MOAR DAKKA of WA 12:26PM March 15, 2013

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